The Morning Dish – Thursday, May 12th
Nicholls State on Probation: NCAA officials placed Nicholls State on probation for four years following revelations that an academic adviser and assistant football coach completed schoolwork for several athletes, including two basketball players. The offenders remained nameless, but the report cited three former Nicholls State employees, including a former basketball coach. As a result, the men’s basketball team will forfeit games and cut scholarships for four years.
Clemson Trying to Catch Up: Clemson officials are trying to close the gap between the Tigers’ facilities and those of other ACC programs. They plan to add a scoreboard that can show replays and in-game statistics, among other things. Coach Oliver Purnell said the addition to Littlejohn Coliseum will help him attract recruits to the school. Clemson recently completed a $31 million renovation of the arena.
Indiana Didn’t Break Rules: Indiana trustees did not break state law while meeting to contemplate the fate of former coach Bob Knight, according to a judge. The ruling was a product of a lawsuit filed by 46 basketball fans who challenged Knight’s firing. The judge ruled that the trustees did not violate Indiana’s open door law because no more than four trustees met with former president Myles Brand at one time. The judge added that even if the trustees violated the open door law, only Brand had the power to fire Knight.
